Matt Dillon
Born
18 February 1964 (62)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Also known as
Matthew Raymond Dillon
Biography
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He began his acting career in the late 1970s and quickly rose to fame as a teenage idol in the 1980s. Dillon made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and gained recognition with roles in My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), and The Outsiders (1983). As his career progressed, he took on more diverse roles, starring in critically acclaimed films such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Single...
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He began his acting career in the late 1970s and quickly rose to fame as a teenage idol in the 1980s. Dillon made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and gained recognition with roles in My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), and The Outsiders (1983). As his career progressed, he took on more diverse roles, starring in critically acclaimed films such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Crash (2004), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Beyond acting, Dillon made his directorial debut with City of Ghosts (2002) and has continued to work in film and television, including starring in the series Wayward Pines (2015). His career spans decades, showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles.
Filmography (40)
I Play Rocky
2026
The Fence
2026
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
2025
Haunted Heart
2024
Being Maria
2024
Asteroid City
2023
American Dreamer
2022
Land of Dreams
2022
El Gran Fellove
2020
🎬 Director
Capone
2020
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
Nimic
2020
Proxima
2019
Head Full of Honey
2018
The House That Jack Built
2018
Running for Grace
2018
The Man Who Built Cambodia
2017
Going in Style
2017
Rock Dog
2016
Bad Country
2014
The Art of the Steal
2013
Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
Sunlight Jr.
2013
Girl Most Likely
2012
Takers
2010
Armored
2009
Old Dogs
2009
Nothing But the Truth
2008
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
...So Goes the Nation
2006
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
2006
You, Me and Dupree
2006
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
2005
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Crash
2005
Factotum
2005
Loverboy
2005
Employee of the Month
2004